tactix 8, AMOLED 47mm
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One of the greatest "do-it-all" watches ever made.
The Garmin Tactix 8 is a modern marvel of wristwear. The watch combines a pleasing aesthetic, with superb quality hardware and well thought out software for the target consumer. The features of the watch work beautifully in a variety of conditions and it does it all while looking great. The display is impressive. It's bright, colorful and smooth. The wrist gesture works very well with only the occasional hiccup. The auto brightness is a bit clunky at times, but it generally functions well. All of the button shortcuts are super useful and being able to control and access important features of the watch with a simple button combo is great. Navigating the UI with the buttons is easy and intuitive, especially if you've had any other Garmin watch before. The touchscreen is responsive and large enough that navigating via touch is also a breeze. Battery life is phenomenal, with an average of about 25 days for me recording 4-6 activities a week. Prior to this watch, I had a Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar. The solar function added very little life to the battery so I was fine trading that for a bigger screen with smaller bezels. Calling works great and the speaker is plenty loud unless you're in an already loud room, but that's typical of any watch speaker. I love how well Garmin has integrated connectivity with Inreach devices on their watches too. Controlling my InReach Messenger from the watch is super easy and well laid out. You can even activate SOS through the watch if your Inreach or phone is not immediately in hand, like in a pack or vehicle. Maps work great, look great and are well detailed. Having the ability to navigate anywhere from my watch, even if my phone doesn't have service is huge. Even the weather overlays work well in my experience. Running, rucking, HIIT and other activities are tracked very accurately with this watch. The GPS accuracy is incredible, even in more urban areas. The watch is also able to keep up with me during shooting events using the Tactical activity mode. Also, if you've never owned a Garmin watch with the built in flashlight, you are missing out greatly. It is an extremely useful tool and I use mine daily, despite also usually carrying an EDC flashlight. I really cannot think of any downsides to this watch aside from the price. This is a well made, secure, accurate and stylish piece that will work just as well in an office as it will in the back country or out in the field.
Customer review from Garmin
Fantastic watch
Ive had my tactix for about a month now, I still havent been able to use every feature but the ones I have are all light years ahead of my instinct tactical 2 I had for years.
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Garmin Tactix 8, AMOLED 51mm
Bought this bout a month ago, best watch I have ever owned. Amazing tactical features for for military ops or just day to day usage. Definitely the best watch in the market and highly recommend to anyone.
Customer review from Garmin
Best Garmin Watch Overall
Prior to the Tactix 8, I had used the Fenix 7 (solar edition) and Epix Pro 2 (amoled). I liked the epic pro 2 better by the way. However, the Tactix 8 is even better. The features bundled into it are, for a smart watch in the day and age, will suffice for the overachiever and might overwhelm the average user. Suffice to say that you'll be getting what's advertised and as advertised.
Customer review from Garmin
I hesitated, but I'm happy
I hesitated to upgrade from my Tactix 7 because the reviews I read didn't really make the case to do so. Now I'm glad I did; the Tactx 8 is much more than the 7. There is a certain learning curve although they share many features. I can't do the watch justice because I still have a lot to learn about it. I should be doing a review in another six or seven weeks.
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Awesome features
I love it. After a month with it it's the best I have bought.
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Tactix 8 AMOLED
Tactix 8 AMOLED has been amazing it's everything i thought it would be and a lot easier to use with the touch screen.
Customer review from Garmin
Amazing
This is not my first Garmin watch. But this watch shows that Garmin has done a great job of improving its products. Lots of new useful and necessary functions. Durability and reliability in operation - that's what you expect from Garmin and you get exactly that!
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